This two part series will provide you with the ideas, tactics that have enabled me to secure billions of dollars in ‘New Business’ for my clients worldwide and give you a competitive edge in the global marketplace! And, having been fortunate enough to work with iconic brands like: IBM, AT&T, …

I have found over my career in the Advertising, Marketing & Digital Industries the best and most effective people who have excelled at New Business, Innovation & Growth are all amazing at attracting new opportunities. They are also people who can showcase their companies and skills because they have ‘mastered’ …

If you want to grow your business, beat up your competition, make better margins, build loyalty and trust with your prospects and win more clients – I know these are some of the key skills and concepts that once you master will transform your business instantly. With both Social Selling …

The No. 1 thing to remember about LinkedIn is that it is not a social media site like Facebook. LinkedIn is a search engine disguised as a social media site. With Microsoft acquiring LinkedIn in June 2016 – LinkedIn has become even more efficient and effective PLUS, they still have way ‘friendlier” algorithms than Facebook and …

Social media marketing is no longer just a great place to connect with old college friends, family members or even meet new friends. It has become a critical platform for brands and clients to engage their audiences and reach more relevant customers. Importantly, from my experience for brands today’s brands …

For the past 30 years, I have always strived to deliver and create innovative, memorable and result-oriented advertising for my clients. Importantly, more than any point in recent history, I believe customers are the new ‘market-makers’, reshaping industries and changing how businesses compete and win. Success today depends on how …

Over the past two years, LinkedIn has been actively encouraging users to post and search for specific hashtags using the Your Communities section on the left-hand side of their LinkedIn feed. This means, if you can see the ‘Your Communities’ box on your home page, you have the ability to manage hashtags and conversations much more …

For the past decade on LinkedIn, one of the biggest questions I get asked when training my Advertising & Digital sales and new business teams is, “Should I connect with my competitors?” My typical response is, do you agree with the old SUN TZU adage ‘keep your friends close and …

Today more than ever, direct marketing is a thriving, dynamic industry and field that just continues to explode and consistently adjusts to fit the ever changing need of Americans (and everyone globally) to the changing lifestyles of consumers and businesses. Always offering convenience, selection and value! WHAT IS DIRECT MARKETING? …

As I have long stated, new business is the ‘lifeblood’ of any agency. But acquiring those new accounts and brands has become increasingly complex and vastly harder to win over the last decade. However, those that have clarity, energy, courage and influence will continue to grow and profit! Clients and …